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DIGITAL BASIC Translator
Automatically translates over 80 percent of your DEC BASIC
source code to Visual Basic code

DIGITAL BASIC Translator assists you in migrating
established DEC BASIC applications to a distributed
environment. It accepts over 80 percent of DEC BASIC
source code as input and translates it directly to Visual

Basic source code. In combination with the run-time library
(RTL), Visual Basic source code compiles and executes

on the Windows NT and Windows 95 platforms.

Facilitates migration to a

Absolutely no misinter-

new platform

pretation of the language

Now it's easier and less costly

Hosted on the OpenVMS Alpha

to distribute DEC BASIC

platform, the Translator has

applications to the Windows NT

access to the full set of DEC

platforms. By maintaining the

BASIC

code structure of the original

because it shares sources with

module, the DIGITAL BASIC

the DEC BASIC for OpenVMS

language constructs

Translator preser

s your

Alpha compiler. This sharing of

legacy application.

In addition

the lexical analyzer and parser

10 optimizing existing systems

ensures there is no misinterpre-

and code, you streamline the

tation of the language during

translation process Lo Visual

Basic without sacrificing

the translation process.

speed, accuracy, or database
access.

Take advantage of NT

BASI¢ Transiator

systems while preserving
legacy applications
The many elegant features of
the DIGITAL BASIC Translator
smooth your migration to NT

Alpha OpenVMS

and Windows 95 platforms.
VB

Sour
Support Routines

With over 80% of your DEC
BASIC source code converted to
Visual Basic, you save time,
money

and critical staff

resources. In addition, the
DIGITAL BASIC
Tran:

Translator RTL

lator

DIGITAL BASIC Translator
enables you to have

both local

and remote access to your data
files — a feature unique to the

marketplace. Whatever your
requirements, the DIGITAL
BASIC Translator will complete

Quickly identifies areas

The ability to produce a

the job in the most efficient,
cost-effective way possible.

in legacy applications

that don’t translate

completed Visual Basic project

Prepackaged support routines

Even with the help ofsupport

from the translated code lowers

help 1o to achieve the highest

routines

ssible level of translation.

Using these routines preserves

the learning curve usually

For more information

statements cannot be tran-

associated with moving to a

To learn more about how you

slated automatically.

new platform. Your staff will

can achieve optimal translation

appreciate not having to

of DEC BASIC source code to
Visual Basic applications,

some DEC BASIC

Where

as much of the original DEC

difference

st, the translator

BASIC application as possible.

flags them for efficient

redesign ex

Translator safeguards the time

handling.

and with the resulting savings

ng applications,

contact your DIGITAL

and expense you've invested in

in training, you can apply your

representative or Authori

your lega

budget to other priorities.

Business Partner. You may also

systems and code,

and can continue to pay

The DIGITAL BASIC Translator
Manual discusses issues

dividends as you migrate to

new platforms.

specific to individual statements
and functions,

nd provides

additional material on topics
Extensive flexibility

such as differences in data type

A direct translation of DEC

definition and 1/0. This time-

BASIC code to Visual Basic code

saving documentation gives you

provides for the cleanest

invaluable assistance in

migration and fastest resulting

identifying the areas that did

performance on Windows NT

not translate, making it easier

and 95 platforms, on either Intel

or Alpha. Support routines are

translation quickly and more

called only when a correspond-

u to recode and finish the

accurately.

call 1-800-DIGITAL (outside
Maintain quick, reliable

the U.S. and Canada, call

access to your databases

1-908-885-6426), inquire at

Unlike many products in the

info@digital.com, or visit

Ketplace, the DIGITAL

http://www.digital.com

BASIC Translator gives you

this publication is accurate as ofits

your data files. The Translator

publication date; such information is

converts ISAM file access to

DIGITAL

subject to change without notice.
is not responsible for any

(ODBC) calls, providing support

DIGITAL conducts its business

for DBMS technology, and

in a manner that conserves the
environment and protects the safety
and health of its employees, customers,

and the community.
DIGITAL, the DIGITAL logo, DEC

feature is greatly incompatible

Substantial conformity to

with DEC BASIC or doe:

the original application

Access across the network

DIGITAL BASIC Translator

By generating ODBC calls, the

generates a VB project that,

Translator can make use of the

when execuled, conforms as

set of available drivers that

closely as possible to the

allows OpenVMS RMS ISAM

a trademark of the Truslees of

original application. This

access across the network —

Dartmouth College.

means thati

from the PC to the OpenVMS

not

exisl.

‘ypes of elements that can be
translated directly include:
+ Most DEC BASIC language
executable statements
+ Arithmetic and trigonometric
functions

+ Conditional and looping
statement modifiers

« Data types and miscellaneous
built-in functions

is necessary to

search for a piece of code,
comparable code will be found
where it was located in the
original source program.
Comment lines and white space

are also preserved, where
possible.

Alpha platform.

BASIC, and OpenVMS are trademarks
of Digital Equipment Corporation.
NT, Windows NT, Visual Basic and
Windows 95 are reg

of Microsoft Corporation.
Dartmouth College, D.B.

Open DataBase Connectivity

inadvertent errors.

enabling you to continue

DIGITAL believes the information in

both local and remote access to

interfacing with your databases.

ing Visual Basic language

BASIC is

Maximizes your investment